Cigarette holder, protecting shield and automatic lighter



Se t. 4, 1956 A. L. M. PIRRONE 2,761,456

CIGARETTE HOLDER, PROTECTING SHIELD AND AUTOMATIC LIGHTER Filed Sept.14, 1951 IN VEN TOR.

ATTD RN EYS United States Patent CIGARETTE HOLDER, PROTECTING SHIELD ANDAUTOMATIC LIGHTER Anthony L. M. Pirrone, New Kensington, Pa.

Application September 14, 1951, Serial No.'246,610

2 Claims. .(Cl. 131-175) This invention relates to cigarette holders ofthe safety type wherein wire mesh or perforated cages are providedaround burning ends of cigarettes to prevent damage caused by sparksflying from cigarettes, and in particular this invention relates to aperforated cylindrical shell having inner linings of asbestos and wiremesh with a 20 telescoping mouthpiece extended from-one end, a hingedcap positioned on the opposite end, and with a'lighter suspended byspring clips on the under side.

The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved cigarette holderand safety shield combination in which the device is readily adjustableto accommodate cigarettes of different sizes and in which a lightersuspended by spring clips from a barrel or shell may readily be actuatedto a lighting position.

Various types of safety cigarette holders and cases have been providedto prevent sparks flying from cigarettes in dust, ammunition, and otherexplosive type of plants but it has been found difiicult to incorporatethe safety elements in a cigarette holder without making the device toocumbersome, or heavy for universal use. With this throught in mind thisinvention contemplates a mouthpiece having an elongated cylindricalsection by which the mouthpiece is adjustably mounted in one end of aperforated cylindrical shell, a hinged closure for the outer end of theshell, and means for mounting the 40 lighter on the shell whereby thelighter is readily adjustable to a position adapted to light a cigarettein the shell.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forminga spark arresting cage whereby the cage may be adjustably mounted on amouthpiece in which sparks from cigarettes positioned therein arepositively arrested.

Another object of the invention is to provide a safety cigarette holderin which the parts are comparatively 50 small so that the device mayreadily be supported by a mouthpiece positioned between the teeth of asmoker.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved safetycigarette holder in which the parts are of a comparatively light weightand which is of a simple and economical construction.

with these and other objects and advantages in view the inventionembodies an elongated tubular shell having asbestos and wire meshcylindrical linings, with the linings secured in position by flangedferrules, with a closure cap having an opening therethrough covered withwire mesh positioned on the outer end of the shell, and with a lightersuspended by spring clips on the under side of the shell and mountedwhereby the supporting means permits the lighter to be turned around toa light- 65 ing position against the end of the shell.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description taken in connection with the drawings wherein:

Figure l is a side elevational view showing the im- 70 proved cigaretteholder and automatic lighter.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the holder ice and projectingshield taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view on an enlarged scale lookingtowardthe outer end of the device.

Figure 4 is a cross section through the lighter taken on line 44 ofFigure l.

Figure 5 is a detail illustrating one of the ferrules in the end of theshell for retaining the wire mesh and asbestos in position therein. 7

Figure 6 is a detail illustrating a collar, positioned around the outerend of a lighter suspended from the shell and having lugs for connectingresilient means for suspending the lighter therefrom.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denotecorresponding parts the improved cigarette holder, protecting shield,and automatic lighter of this invention includes a mouthpiece 10 havingan elongated cylindrical section 11 extended therefrom, an outerperforated cylindrical shell 12, a wire mesh lining 13, an innerasbestos lining 1 5, ferrules l5 and 16 for securing the ends of thelining in the shell, a hinged cap 17, and an automatic lighter 18 of anywell-known type. The lighter is suspended from the lower surface of theshell 12 by spring clips 19 and 20, at one end and by springs 21 and 22,which are connected to lugs 23 and 24, on the sides of the shell 12, andto cars 25 and 255, on a ring 27, positioned around the outer end of thelighter.

The mouthpiece 10 is formed with a tip 28 and a ridge 2 9 spaced fromthe tip provides a shoulder 30 against which the inner end of a taperingsection 31 of the outer shell 12 is positioned with the tip ormouthpiece extended inwardly in the shell, as shown in Figure 2.

The shell 12 is provided with perforations 32, which may be round, asshown, or of any suitable shape. The outer end of the shell is providedwith projections 33 in which the cover 17 is hinged by a pin 34. Theopposite edge of the cover is provided with a tab 35 to facilitateopening the cover and the intermediate part of the cover is providedwith an opening 36 in which wire mesh 37 is positioned. The cover isresiliently held close by a spring 38 that is secured to the shell by arivet 39 and that extends over the hinge formed by the pin 34, as shownin Figure l.

The spring clips 19 and it are secured to the under surface of the shell32, by welding, or other suitable means, as shown at the point as andwith the lighter 18 snapped between the clips 19 and 20 the springs 21and 22, extend downwardly, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 3 whereby theouter end of the lighter is resiliently held against the under surfaceof the shell.

When it is desired to use the lighter the inner end thereof is snappedfrom the clips 19 and 2G and the lighter is turned to the positionindicated by the dot and dash lines in Figure l or to a suitableintermediate position from which, with the cover 17 open, as indicatedby the dot and dash lines in Figure l, a cigarette in the shell mayreadily be lighted.

The ferrules 15' and 16 are provided with flanges as indicated by thenumeral 4-1 and with the wire and asbestos lining positioned on theferrules the parts are retained in assembled relation by the flanges 41,as illustrated in Figure 2.

it will be understood that springs or a spring clip may be used on theouter end of the lighter or the outer end of the lighter may beresiliently attached to the outer end of the shell by spring clipssimilar to the clips 19 and 20 or by other suitable means.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design andarrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

1. A cigarette holder and protector comprising a mouthpiece having anextended integral cylindrical section, a perforated substantiallycylindrical shell having a conical inner end with one end slidablymounted on and extended from the mouthpiece, a closure cap hinged to theouter end of the shell, spring clips extending down- Wardly from theshell for holding the inner end of a lighter, and a pair of springsyieldably connecting diametrically opposite sides of the outer end ofthe lighter to corresponding sides of the shell, whereby the lighter maybe detached from the spring clips on the shell, rotated through 180 andheld against the outer end of the shell by said springs when said cap ishinged open to facilitate lighting of a cigarette held Within the shell.

2. A cigarette holder and protector comprising a mouthpiece having acollar and an integral elongated cylindrical section of smallerdiameter, a perforated substantially cylindrical shell having aconically tapered inner end slidably fitted on said cylindrical sectionfor adjusting the length of said holder, said collar serving as a limitstop for the end of said inner end, a perforated asbestos cylindricaltube extending substantially the entire length Within said shell, 21wire mesh cylindrical lining closely surrounding and completelyencircling said asbestos shell, a pair of rings telescopically fittedWithin said shell and securing the ends of said asbestos tube in saidshell and for spacing it from said mouthpiece and the outer end of saidshell, and a closure cap having a References Cited in the file of thispatent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,016,996 Horn Feb. 13, 1912 1,534,560Baity Apr. 21, 1925 1,683,633 Milan Sept. 11, 1928 1,807,617 Boenig etal. June 2, 1931 1,855,524 Martini Apr. 26, 1932 1,858,180 Bjornstad May10, 1932 1,858,938 Raftey May 17, 1932 2,176,627 Grabbe Oct. 17, 19392,355,368 Di Rubbio Aug. 8, 1944 2,398,695 Cloutier Apr. 16, 19462,499,733 Di Rubbio Mar. 7, 1950 2,607,353 Miller Aug. 19, 19522,625,163 Jones et a1. Jan. 13, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS 80,439 SwitzerlandJuly 1, 1919 389,432 France June 29, 1908 673,217 France Jan. 13, 1930

